Category Archives: Magazine Recipes
Spaghetti with Green Garlic and Olive Oil from Fine Cooking Magazine, April/May 2011
I am not an impulse buyer. Except in the grocery store. When I’m wheeling my cart through the aisles, I don’t tie myself up in knots over adding that bottle of miso to my planned purchases. Or a half dozen … Continue reading
Classic Cinnamon Rolls from Food Network Magazine, May 2013
clas·sic: “Judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality and outstanding of its kind.” Classic? You’re kidding, right? Was there a ever a more overused word? Ok, maybe ‘foodie’ (and that’s the last time you’ll see … Continue reading
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Tagged Baking, Breakfast, Cinnamon Rolls, Food Network Magazine
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Hawaiian Fried Rice from Cook’s Country Magazine, April/May 2013
Sometimes, over the course of a month, I realize that I’m gravitating towards one magazine more than the others. This happens most often when the stack is larger than normal, as is the case with May. Cook’s Country is my … Continue reading
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Tagged Asian, Cook's Country Magazine, Ham, pineapple, Rice, Stir-Fry
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Slow-Cooker Pulled Chicken from Cook’s Country Magazine, April/May 2013
Many summers ago, my younger brother visited us in North Carolina. Wanting to show him the best of southern hospitality and cuisine, I invited a crowd over, made a big batch of potato salad, a vat of sweet tea and … Continue reading
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Tagged Barbecue, Chicken, Cook's Country Magazine, Slow Cooker
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Sheet Pan Pizza from Cook’s Country Magazine, April/May 2013
My house is quiet. There isn’t a ball being bounced from room to room. No one’s watching Sponge Bob or Fairly Odd Parents. I haven’t been asked what’s for breakfast or informed that someone’s hungry yet. I was able to … Continue reading
Grilled Eggplant Salsa from Eating Well Magazine, June 2013
Nightshade. What a fantastic word. Do you watch television shows like Supernatural, Vampire Diaries, or Merlin? Yes? Then you know what this evil, poisonous herb is. Right? Nightshade conjures up images of cauldrons and crones, bats and bubbles. It sits … Continue reading
Omelet with Fried Sage and Gruyère from Food Network Magazine, May 2013
Good morning. I’ve made you breakfast. Actually, that’s not entirely true. I’ve made myself breakfast and you get to enjoy the knowledge that I ate it while sitting out on our back deck, birds serenading me all the while. Oh, … Continue reading
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Tagged Breakfast, Eggs, Food Network Magazine, Gruyere, Omelet, Sage
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Pasta Salad with Salmon, Peas and Herbs from The Saturday Evening Post, May/June 2013
If you’ve hung around here for a long enough, you know that every once in a while I’ll do a product review. While I wouldn’t ever want this little bit of real estate to become solely review-centric, it is fun … Continue reading
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Tagged Pasta, Salad, Seafood, The Saturday Evening Post Magazine
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Crumb-Coated Baked Ham from Cook’s Country, April/May 2013
If your house is anything like mine, walking into the kitchen to prepare a meal triggers some kind of people magnet that draws the other family members to that room in record time. I’ve tested this phenomenon thoroughly. If I … Continue reading
Raspberry-Chipotle Chicken Breasts with Cucumber Salad from Cooking Light Magazine, May 2013
Let’s say that a family member decides an intervention is in order. They call a hoarders reality television show, telling them that they know someone who has a serious issue with collecting cookbooks, food magazines and printed recipes. So, one … Continue reading
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